When Vatsyayana first penned the Kama Sutra, he had a few important things in mind. He wanted to teach proper Hindu gentlemen of his time the lessons about the major goals in life and how these goals were to be obtained. One of those goals was Sutra, or pleasure derived from experiences. Though the term Sutra could mean pleasure from other than erotic or sexual stimulus, the Kama Sutra has come to be synonymous with sexually learned and those who have studied it find themselves sought after as sexual partners.

While the sexual aspect of the Kama Sutra alone is very educational, the further development of attached emotions and philosophy was also important to Vatsyayana when he wrote the text. This is evidenced by the following quotation from Vatsyayana’s Kama Sutra : “Such passionate actions and amorous gesticulations or movements, which arise on the spur of the moment, and during sexual intercourse, cannot be defined, and are as irregular as dreams. A horse having once attained the fifth degree of motion goes on with blind speed, regardless of pits, ditches, and posts in his way; and in the same manner a loving pair become blind with passion in the heat of congress, and go on with great impetuosity, paying not the least regard to excess.

For this reason one who is well acquainted with the science of love (Kama Sutra), and knowing his own strength, as also the tenderness, impetuosity, and strength of the young women, should act accordingly. The various modes of enjoyment are not for all times or for all persons, but they should only be used at the proper time, and in the proper countries and places.”

What Was Vatsyayana Trying To Say?

Vatsyayana knew that people were very interested in the study of human sexual behaviors. After all, mankind has not existed for so many years without some first hand knowledge of the subject. However, as an avid scholar of human behavior, he also knew that knowledge of the art of making love was not, in itself, enough to provide for happy relationships. Physical attraction can only reach so far and two people who cannot communicate will not remain together for very long. He also knew that there is a time for everything. There are occasions where certain displays would be unwelcome or even inappropriate.

Throughout the majority of Vatsyayana’s text, he tried to show readers of the Kama Sutra how important the emotions and feelings that accompanied congress really were. He advised repeatedly to have an understanding of ones mate and their needs and personality. Without such knowledge and understanding, a relationship would be doomed to failure and unhappiness.

How Does It Apply Today?

Despite advancement and civilization, the human creature is much the same as it was eons ago. We still share the same emotions of our ancestors though our choice of display may differ. What Vatsyayana wrote in the Kama Sutra of his time is still very poignant today. For a relationship to work, more than physical action is required. One must apply themselves to learning their partners quirks and needs.

Listen to your partner and act on what you have heard. As Vatsyayana understood so well, Love is made with the heart, not with the body. Share emotions with your partner and the sexual relationship will benefit also.

The Kama Sutra is full of wonderfully pleasurable positions that can help to increase the level of passion and excitement in the bedroom. This article will aim to discuss some of the most popular positions that you may or may not have tried with your partner already.

The Half-Pressed Position

The half-pressed Kama Sutra position is a great way to stimulate pleasure for both the man and woman in the relationship. One of the best things about the half-pressed position is that it enables the woman’s clitoris to be stimulated during intercourse. This is how it works -

The man starts on both knees and pulls the woman in towards him. She is on the back and should proceed to press her thighs up against either side of his waste. The next step is for the man. He should then take one of her legs and bend it at the knee and pull her foot in towards his chest area, where it will stay pressed up between both pecks.

He should place on hand on the top of her ankle of the raised leg and the other on her knee. Her leg should be pressed firmly up against her chest. From this position, her vagina should tighten, therefore enabling her clitoris to feel pressure during intercourse.

This is a great position for both members of the relationship as the pleasure attained can be enormous when done correctly. If you haven’t tried this before then I recommend you give it a go!

The Splitting Of A Bamboo

The splitting of a bamboo is a great position that also enables pressure to be placed on the clitoris. This on is very similar to the pressed position apart from a couple of details. First of all the position starts with the woman lying on her back and the man on top(missionary). From there the man should bring one of his legs up so that his knee is bent. His other leg should stay stretched out.

From here he should take her leg on the same side as his kneeling leg and place it over his shoulder on the same side. She should then embrace his right pelvis with her hands. Once this has occurred he should then lean forward and continue from there. This again will help to create an enormous amount of tightness around the vagina and both people will experience huge pleasure. Give it a go!

When it comes to The Kama Sutra, more specifically the sexual positions of The Kama Sutra, most people tend to shy away from the more extravagant methods that have huge potential to create a lot of pleasure for both people in a relationship. So what are some of these positions?

Lying Down Positions

There are many positions that require both people to lie down. Some of these positions you may have already found yourself doing in the past. Here’s a couple of them:

The “Flower in Bloom” is where the woman clasps onto her buttocks with the palms of her hands, while spreading her thighs wide and digging her heals beside her hips, while the man caresses her breasts at the same time.

The “Vyomapada”(more commonly known as the sky foot) is where the woman grabs onto her feet and pulls them up to her hair, whilst laying on her back. This requires some practice and also a bit of flexibility too!

The “Monkey” seems a little weird at fist but can create a lot of pleasure for both people. It’s when the woman grabs her ankles and raises them skyward whilst the man is on top kissing and ’slapping’ her breasts. Try it out, it’s great fun, even if it’s just for a laugh!

Standing Positions

Standing positions are the most erotic of all positions. Some of them are very extravagant, but extremely pleasurable at the same time. Here’s a couple for you to try:

The “Avalambitaka” requires the man to be standing up against the wall, holding her underneath the thighs, which she squeezes up against his sides. She then pushes against the wall back and forth, while the man suspends her.

The “Traivikrama” is where the man lifts one of the woman’s legs up so it is clasped behind his knee. She has her arms around his neck and he makes love to her. This one is very erotic, give it a try!

The “Janukurpara” requires the man to put his elbows under her knees, clasp onto her buttocks and lift her up, while she hangs onto his neck. This one has the potential to create an enormous amount of pleasure for both people.

When it comes to positions of The Kama Sutra, there really are too many to try. I mean, you’ve probably already tried many, so make it your goal to only try some of the extravagant ones, because they are a lot of fun for the both of you!

It’s amazing how popular The Kama Sutra has become in recent years. What could it be? Could it be the fact that so many people are now becoming more aware of the need for a more adventurous sex life? Or perhaps it’s because maybe the western world has a lot to learn when it comes about increasing the level of both pleasure and connection in the bedroom? Whatever it is it sure has had a huge impact on the world and doesn’t look like stopping anytime soon!

Some Kama Sutra Positions To Have Fun With

In case you didn’t know already, there are literally hundreds of different kama sutra positions for you and your partner to try in the bedroom. A lot of positions created in ancient times have been modified and we as a western civilization have giving them different names. Some of the more extravagant kama sutra positions include:

The Waterfall

The waterfall is a fairly difficult position to get into initially and requires a certain level of flexibility, mostly by the woman. You will need a stool for this position. Once you have one, the man should sit down and allow his partner to climb onto, rapping both legs around his waist. From there the woman should hold onto the inner pelvis region of the man and proceed to rock back as far as she can go, almost touching her head on the ground below her. The man should hold onto her breasts and caress them as she rocks her pelvis in an up and down motion.

This is a very erotic position once you get the hang of it and can create enormous pleasure, especially for the woman as the position she is in allows for the man’s penis to press against the upper region of the vagina wall, where a great deal of nerve endings appear.

The Indian Headstand

Again the Indian headstand is a fairly difficult position to get into initially, but once there it’s a lot of fun and extremely erotic. It requires the man to be standing and the woman to be taken from behind. The man should firstly hold the upper front on both thighs. From there the woman should move her feet up between his arms resting the backs of her feet on the front shoulders of her partner, all the while keeping her arms straight and her head off the ground. The only part of the body that should be touching the ground are for the woman her hands and for the man his feet.

Again it does require a bit of strength mostly by the man to hold her into position, but once there he should proceed to take her from behind.

So there are just a few positions to try out with your partner next time the two of you are feeling like doing something a little more exciting than just the plain old missionary position!

When we think of the Kama Sutra, we automatically start to think of different sexual positions, commonly seen in books on tantra, but is that all this ancient script is about or is there more than meets the eye with this commonly mistaken text?

A Whole Relationship Guide

Now this text was not just designed as a guide to better sex, but as a way to bring two people together closer than ever before. The ideology behind The Kama Sutra, best describes some of the modern teachings about how to increase the amount of love and connection between you and your partner.

The teachings of sexual intercourse comprise just a small fraction of the teachings in this book. It was first written as a way to bring two people from an arranged marriage together so they could connect with one another, mainly to make life easier on the rest of the family.

The Pleasurable Side Of The Kama Sutra

Now I’m not going to stand here and say that sex is not a big part of the this book, because it is and several of the techniques have been used very successfully to increase the level of love and connections in relationships. So what are some of the best positions to put into practice?

The Embrace Of The Thighs

Sounds kinda kinky doesn’t it? This is where one of the lovers pushes hard on one or both of the thighs of the lover between his or her own thighs. Of course you may have already come across this position before in the bedroom. This particular position is one of four ‘embracing’ positions outlined in the Kama Sutra and is used to create a tighter grasp around the woman’s vagina.

Lying Down Kama Sutra Positions

Another group of positions are the lying down positions, which include: the widely opened position, the yawning position and the position of the wife of Indrani.

The first position requires the female to arch her back and lower her head. The second requires the woman to raise her thighs and the third is when the woman places her thighs with her legs doubled on them upon her sides.

Of course this is just a fraction of the number of sexual positions outlined in The Kama Sutra and it would take many years to perfect them all, so you better get started if you want to get through all of them in your lifetime!